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All too often clients come up with a round number that feels right in the moment. “I need 5,000 square-feet.”  “I need 8,000 square-feet.” When we ask how they arrive at that number, they cannot say. But none of them want to have enough room for a bowling alley. Help ... Read More

Your company culture might encourage people to flex their schedules and stay late in the evening or come in on weekends during crunch periods. Can your building accommodate you? Does it accommodate the hard workers down the hall at your expense? The big question is who controls the thermometer.If a ... Read More

Let me tell you a story. We were working with a nonprofit on a lease renewal in Ann Arbor. The original landlord of the building was excellent – the trouble only began when he passed away and his son took over. The lease had what we in the business call ... Read More

Answer: One major mistake is not negotiating renewal options or missing the deadlines to exercise them. This can eliminate leverage and significantly increase future rent costs.

I always love it when I can find the right building for clients and save them money at the same time. Even more fun are the friendships I have been able to create with my clients over the years. Many of my clients have become close personal friends. What do ... Read More

Under Michigan law, a landlord’s agent representing a commercial property is not required to proactively disclose that they do not represent the tenant unless their actions create implied agency or the situation moves toward dual representation.Commercial transactions are treated differently than residential transactions. The law assumes a higher level of ... Read More

A client once called me, thrilled to have found an office space in Farmington Hills, MI, listed at just $1 per square foot near I-696. He wanted me to drop everything and check it out. Sounds amazing, right? Not so fast. The listing was written in California lease language, which quotes ... Read More